Aug 21

Aug 21, 2017
慧淨上人法語
專稱彌陀佛名

The karma of assurance is spoken on the side of the Buddha, but it can also interpreted on the side of sentient beings. On the Buddha’s side, name-recitation, not any other kinds of practices and teachings, is chosen by Amitabha Buddha to be the main cause of rebirth. So, it is the “chosen” karma of assurance.

On our side, by merely reciting Amitabha’s name, we are in response to Amitabha’s 18th vow and following the instruction stated therein; we are also assured of rebirth. So, it is the “determinant” karma of assurance.

「正定業」有從佛那邊來講，也有從我們眾生這邊來講。從阿彌陀佛那邊來講，是阿彌陀佛選擇念佛作為往生的正因，而不選擇念佛以外的種種法、種種行門，所以是阿彌陀佛「正選定之業」。

從我們這邊來講， 我們只要稱名念佛，就是隨順、契應了阿彌陀佛的第十八願，就決定能夠往生，所以就我們來講是「正決定之業」。

Namo Amitabha